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The interview starts at 36:23
Ghostbusters talk begins at 41:07
Does he mention Ghost Corps and Drew Pearceâs idea?
I canât get it to play if someone can just give the highlights it would be appreciated. Ty
First caller asks about his thoughts on Bill Murray not returning for any version of GBIII, Aykroyd responds that he was disappinted, but not upset, and that their personal relationship âtranscends businessâ.
Second caller asks if Channing Tatum will be in a Ghostbusters movie, Aykroyd responds âHe is working with two writers of a new version of Ghostbusters, I cant say much about it but he has a great story and a great idea. He might be a Ghostbuster, that might be the next one to go.â
ââŚBeyond the (Feig) version, a different iteration of the story and the franchise, and a really cool premise.â
Thatâs about it.
Considering how A Nightmare on Elm Street is being re-rebooted I think Feigbusters will follow the same path. It will not bomb but neither will be a smash hit. And the âsequelâ will be a Ghost Corp production that reboot the franchise setting the story in continuity with the original movies.
Yeah, I do hope you are right. I would really love for the original continuity to move forward in this new batch of films. I hope this movie is good enough so we can possibly see what Pearce had in mind to tie everything together. 
If The New Ghostbuster doesnât bring in the money I highly doubt theyâll just turn around and put out another reboot. Ghostbusters will be back on the shelf for a while. And even when it returns, it might make sense for them to reboot it again because more of yhe general audience would be familiar with Feigâs film.
Anyone who wants to see any new kind of Ghostbusters film past the reboot better hope that itâs a huge hit. Sony is desperate for franchises and are banking on GBâs being a hit.
Having said that, I am believe this movie is going to be massive. It will exceed financial expectations and will open the door for future sequels and spin-offs. I wonât be surprised if this does $100 Million opening weekend. Fantastic 4 is going to pull in close to half of that and thatâs with terrible reviews and a bloated summer of blockbusters preceding it.
Letâs not forget Feig and McCarthyâs popularity with the general public, they eat up their movies and love it⌠it shouldnât be hard for this movie to rake in the big bucksâŚ
Has Feig produced a movie that generated $100 million during itâs opening weekend? Why did Sony move the release date? Is there another movie that will open on July 22, 2016 that they are afraid of? If Feigbusters gets terrible reviews, it will be a bust for Sony. A $100 million+ opening weekend is in the realm of Star Wars and Marvel Universe films. Feigbusters is not in the same league.
I think Sony made a mistake in not forcing Feig to cast a mixed gender GB crew. An all female GB crew will keep a lot of males between the ages of 4 to 35 away. Pretty big demographic that is being ignored. My boys range in age from 7 to 14. None of them want anything to do with Feigbusters. So that saves me money from buying any of the Feigbusters merchandise. Only the wife has any interest in having me make a Feigbusters Pack for her to use on Halloween.
On the reverse side, I hope that the Tatum and Pratt GB film has a couple of female GBs to avoid the reverse fate of Feigbusters.
So $100 Million is probably pushing the envelope but Injust wouldnât underestimate how excited the general public is for this movie. I was at a screening of Ghostbusters at the fox theatre last week in Atlanta, and there were over 2,000 people there, mostly families and lots of little kids who love Ghostbusters and couldnât care less about the male/female dynamics of the team.
I just think that a lot of the people saying that the movie will bomb or not be âtooâ successful are completely avoiding the fact that Ghostbusters is a major franchise that transcends gender. This isnât Transformers or GI Joe, Ghostbusters is going to be a mega hit with all age groups and demographics. This is all my opinion obviously but thatâs what I think is going to happen.
You are REALLY underestimating Transformers.
GB is nowhere near Transformers as a license.
Sure it has one of the most recognizable logos in the world, but itâs been absent from the general public for a couple decades. Transformers has been on television and had toys on shelves consistently since 1984. In addition there have been a semi-constant stream of comics and the recent movies. Many generations have grown up with Transformers.
It was probably moved forward to allow for more âsummer breakâ sales. That or to fall within a certain financial quarter.
This is true. The Transformers Brand is huge compared to the Ghostbusters. There is a Transformers cartoon of TV every now and then. And the toys range from the kid friendly Rescue Bots all the way to the Masterpiece Collection for adults that grew up with the brand since the 1980s.
And the movies have continuity. Sure there has been a change in the human cast. But so far, no reboots!
To clarify, the Transformers brand is largely aimed at the young male demographic. The entire point I am making regardless of opinion on the reboot is that I have a feeling it is going to very successful. To me, the deck is stacked in a way that works on all levels. You have a worldwide recognized brand being helmed by a successful modern comedy director and a great cast.
Look at Spy. An original (meaning non-franchise) movie that is Rated R, released in a summer dominate by big franchise tentpoles (Avengers, Jurassic World, Terminator, Ant-Man, etc.) The film has made over $100 million domestically and another $125 million in international business.
An original R rated comedy making 4X itâs budget back in total gross is a huge win for everyone involved. Now, imagine the same director, same star actress, and the Ghostbusters brand. Iâm telling you right now, this movie is going to be big. Jurassic World is the 3rd highest grossing film of all time, and it wasnât that great. And also, it could have been a reboot, and the mass public would not have noticed or cared. Now, will Ghostbusters do that kind of business, I would think probably not. But you have to remember, the general movie going public is not represented by message boards and Facebook comment threads. People are going to go to this movie in droves and if itâs good and well reviewed, then obviously that leads to an even bigger return.
I just feel that the people saying âIt wonât do wellâ or âIt will bombâ or âItâs another RoboCopâ are talking from the wishful side of things and not a realistic side.
Now, having said all of that, if youâre rooting against this movie, thatâs fine. Go for it, I could care less. I like GhostbustersâŚa lot. I like that itâs being reintroduced into pop culture in a big way. more merch, more toys, more movies, games, etc. Itâs all good to me.
Yes, but Feigbusters is not aimed at the young male demographic. The demographic that buys and collects all those action figures and stuff. Also, if it gets an R rating (because that is all MM and Feig do), most parents wonât take their kids to see it. With a $150 million budget, Feigbusters needs to make that and more to break even. I can see $200 million. But $400 to $500 million maybe out of reach.
Well thatâs the point I was making, it will definitely be PG-13. I donât think this movie is going to be aimed at a female demographic any more than it is a male one. Itâs going to be a big summer studio release with mass appeal.
Feigbusters may not be aimed at a female demographic, but it certainly ignores the young male demographic. Feigbusters has already splintered the fan base and the general public. (See tweets for the hospital visit.) So it already does not/lacks the mass appeal of GB 1 and 2.
Iâm rooting heavily for this film and I know it will do well. Iâm only saying that Transformers as a brand is stronger.
Iâm estimating 350 - 400 million total worldwide. Though thatâs just me being optimistic.
How does it ignore the young male demographic? Because it doesnât star a young male? (Note Ironman stars a male actor who is over the hill). Or because it doesnât star a male actor? (Note Lucy didnât star a male as the lead). This is an assumption we as a community have made. We donât know the plot. We donât know how this thing will be marketed.
The notion that Ghostbusters had mass appeal pre-June 8, 1984 is without merit. All anyone had seen was marketing that featured a couple of guys who use to be on SNL and who had been in some hit or miss movies. The movie itself managed to capture lightning in a bottle and became a hit with mass appeal, but it wasnât a movie with immediate mass appeal. That came later.
I use to not eat broccoli. I hated the way it tasted. I now eat it three to five times a week and love it. I gave it a chance, no reason to not give this movie a chance. Much :love: to you.
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